Akima, LLC
Project Task Manager (Hybrid)
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Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) Project Task Manager
Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) is seeking a highly qualified Project Task Manager to lead augmented contractor support services for the U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG) Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC) Sensors and Electronics Branch (ESD-SEB).
This hybrid leadership position serves as the primary contractor point of contact for the Coast Guard’s Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The Task Manager will manage a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, network administrators, technicians, and logisticians providing depot-level lifecycle engineering support, configuration management, and system availability for the National Automatic Identification System (NAIS).
This Hybrid position requires that you live within commuting distance from Suffolk, VA.
Responsibilities
Contract & Task Management:
- Primary Liaison: Act as the main off-site point of contact for the USCG COR regarding technical milestones, schedule tracking, and contract performance.
- Meeting Representation: Schedule, coordinate, and attend mandatory weekly progress and technical meetings with the COR at C5ISC-Portsmouth or via approved video teleconferencing platforms (e.g., MS Teams).
- Deliverable Accountability: Ensure the accuracy, completion, and timely electronic submission of all Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) documentation, including Weekly Progress Reports, Monthly Progress Reports, Meeting Minutes, systems engineering artifacts, and multiple NAIS engineering reports.
- Issue Resolution: Remain available via telephone and email during normal working hours to respond to and resolve technical problems or government requests.
Team Leadership & Resource Coordination:
- Personnel Management: Oversee contract personnel execution across technical domains (Systems Engineering, Network Administration, Logistics, Programming/Analysis, and Technical Writing).
- Continuity of Support: Maintain contractually mandated staffing levels, ensuring personnel presence during core operational hours (0600–1700 local time), and coordinate with the COR/KO regarding planned absences or qualified key personnel substitutions.
- Authority Delegation: Establish and align clear workflows with a designated Alternate Project Task Manager to maintain seamless contract operations during any planned absences.
- Travel Requirements: Occasional travel outside the local commuting area may be required to support engineering efforts or site milestones. All travel requires advance approval from the COR.
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Qualifications
Clearance & Citizenship:
- Must hold U.S. Citizenship able to pass a thorough background check at both state and federal level in order to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Required (required for access to Sensitive but Unclassified information)
Education:
- High School Diploma required.
Experience:
- A minimum of four (4) years of continuous, hands-on experience in the fields of C4IT Engineering, Logistics Support, and Program/Project Management.
Primary Work Location:
- Work will be performed at the designated Contractor facility or via situational telework/remote environments approved by the COR (which must be located within 50 driving miles of 4000 Coast Guard Boulevard, Portsmouth, VA), and at 4000 Coast Guard Boulevard, Portsmouth, VA.
Core Competencies & Skills:
- Strong familiarity with federal procurement environments, technical engineering metrics, and DoD/DHS lifecycle systems management.
- Excellent technical writing and open communication skills, with proven experience compiling and submitting programmatic data like travel budgets, trip logs, and risk assessments.
- Proficiency with enterprise collaboration suites (MS Office, MS Teams) to interface effectively with federal clients.
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Job ID
2026-24402
Work Type
Hybrid
Pay Range
100,000 - 110,000
Benefits
Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.
Company Description
Work Where it Matters
Akima Systems Engineering (ASE), an Akima company, is not just another federal systems support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At ASE, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, ASE provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, ASE delivers solutions in maritime IT, systems engineering, and integration across the Department of Defense and stands ready to help improve operational performance at a reasonable and sustainable cost.
As an ASE employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
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